Callie Spengler

Callie Spengler
Occupation:	Ghostbuster
Appeared In:	Ghostbusters: Afterlife Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Ghostbusters: Back in Town #1 Ghostbusters: Back in Town #2 Ghostbusters: Back in Town #3 Ghostbusters: Back in Town #4
Played By:	Carrie Coon
Expires On:	July 21, 2025 (Dead Man's Chest #1) September 2, 2025 (Dead Man's Chest #2) October 6, 2025 (Dead Man's Chest #3)

Callie Spengler is the daughter of Egon Spengler and the single mother of the two children Phoebe and Trevor. They moved into her father's old rundown farmhouse near Summerville. She later became part of the new team of Ghostbusters in New York.

History

Before Ghostbusters: Afterlife

Callie was born in 1982. During her adolescence, she took ballet and sold over 10,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies. The latter got her mentioned in a Chicago newspaper article written by a freelance journalist named Joel Tobman. By 1987, the amount of freckles she had doubled. In high school, Callie was on a track team. She attended college in Ohio where she was a major/minor in English/Spanish/Psychology, wore #3 for her school's women's soccer team, was a four year letterwinner and co-captain, and in one season she was a second team All-Ohio Athletic Conference and third team All-Ohio pick. Callie grew up resenting never knowing her biological father and not having him in her life. She developed abandonment issues and a dislike of science as a result of Egon's absence. She was completely unaware that Egon was keeping track of her life. In February 2006, she had a son who was named Trevor and in 2009, a daughter named Phoebe. Their biological father turned out to be a "dirtbag" and left at some point after Phoebe was born. Callie raised her children alone in Chicago. She had a hard time making ends meet and eventually went broke.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

In summer 2021, Callie was contacted by Janine Melnitz and notified her father died. One morning, Trevor tried to eat breakfast and watch a car video on his camera phone while Callie gave him a hair cut in their apartment room at the Anderson East Estates on Barneson Street in Chicago. Trevor was annoyed but Callie claimed she was almost done and mockingly adored his mustache. He disliked her teasing. The power in the apartment hummed and caused Callie to become distracted. She inadvertently tagged Trevor's right ear with the electric shaver. He recoiled and touched his ear. He was not pleased to discover he was bleeding. Callie told him he would be fine, then went to check on Phoebe. Callie found Phoebe crouched down near a big hole where an electrical outlet used to be. Phoebe announced she tied it the neighbor's electricity and brought theirs up to 220. The bright light of Phoebe's head lamp blinded Callie. She turned away with her hands out and told her turn it off. Phoebe declared she could run her lath. Callie asked her why she did not think to ask her. Phoebe pointed out her ineptitude for science. Callie noticed her hair drier on a pile. Phoebe brought up she was better at other things like quesadillas. Callie thanked her for the reassurance.

After there was a knock at the front door, Trevor called out to Callie. She was annoyed he just sat in his seat. Trevor reminded her he was not an adult. Callie opened the door and learned from the landlord they were evicted. Callie assured him she was literally going to pick up a check. He asked her is she won the lottery. She replied did kind of and revealed her father died. He reacted to the bad news naturally. She told him to relax and stated she did not even know him and was surprised he left her anything. He thought that sounded like his father. She asked him if his father abandoned his family and moved to a farm in the middle of nowhere. He replied his father did not. Callie admitted she was not a reliable or consistent tenant in the past then asked him for a week to settle some loose ends and she would return with everything she owed. The power went out and there was a loud sound. He tried to look inside the apartment. Phoebe shouted she could fix that. The landlord stated he would wait for her to leave then he would change the locks. He posted the eviction notice on the front door and left. Callie took it off and closed the door.

Callie initially mislead Trevor and Phoebe and told them their trip to Summerville was only going to take a week. At one point in the drive from Chicago to Summerville, there was car trouble. Callie and Phoebe sat on their Subaru's roof while Trevor fixed something under the hood and they continued on. As they drove through Summerville, Trevor was not content with the weak cell phone signals he was getting on his phone. He complained that he couldn't get a single bar. Callie said that there better be a bar. Phoebe giggled at the wordplay, saying that was funny. They soon arrived at the Farmhouse. Trevor read the lines painted on improvised signs making up a quote from Revelations 6:12 at the entrance. He noted it was maybe a good thing Callie never met her father. Trevor took one look and called their new home a murder house. Callie tried to open the front door but it was locked. She lifted up the mat and looked in vain for a key. She asked Phoebe to be a dear and break into her grandfather's house. Callie tried to look through a window. Callie was dismayed at the sorry state of the interior. She scoffed here were no photos, looked at a tall stack of books taller than her, and noticed a torn up armchair. An earthquake prompted them to take cover under the dining table. Trevor joked, "Remember that summer we died under a table?" Callie was annoyed the house was on a fault line. Phoebe speculated it was frakking. Callie found it frakking annoying. The earthquake stopped. Trevor took solace in the face they would only be in town for a week. Callie mumbled give or take, saying that they were staying permanently. Trevor recalled she said she had money saved up. Callie confirmed she did before she had children. Phoebe pointed out she was never good with money. Callie thanked her for the support.

Janine walked in and asked how she could help them. Callie rambled but eventually stated the house was her father's. Janine introduced herself and noted she was the one who called her on the phone. She hesitated then stated she was friends with Egon and told Callie she was very sorry for her loss. Callie told her it was okay and she probably knew him better than she did. Callie mused she should be sorry for her loss. Janine clarified she just kept the bills paid on time. Callie mistook Janine for a money manager. Janine revealed there was no money to manage and recalled Egon could barely keep the power on. Callie realized Egon left them nothing. Janine disagreed and stated there was quite a bit of debt. Callie was stunned then gathered herself and stated she came to sign the forms, pack the silverware, and leave with the rent check. She asked Janine if the Farmhouse was worthless. Janine asked if she meant aside from the sentimental value.

That evening, they went to Spinners Roller Hop for dinner. Callie was surprised a roller hop still existed. Trevor was livid they had to spend a summer a heatwave. He whined they had lives back in Chicago. Callie contended she had one too. Trevor countered did not because she was a mom and lived for them. She was amused. Trevor noticed Lucky, a teenage waitress, and followed after her. Callie understood. She turned to Phoebe in the back seat and told her she might make a friend. Phoebe jokingly asked what she would make them out of. Callie implored her to keep an open mind about their new home being an opportunity to start fresh. A Roller Granny brought Callie her order. She asked Callie where she was headed. Callie informed her she was staying at the farmhouse off the highway with the barn. The granny was surprised the "Dirt Farmer" had a family. Callie asked her if she knew Egon. The granny scoffed and stated no one knew him. Callie mused he would be missed. Granny simply replied with a "Nope," pushed off Callie's car, and rolled away.

The next day, while Callie drove Trevor to work and Phoebe to summer school, she advised Phoebe not be afraid to start a conversation. Trevor reacted in disagreement. He thought that was horrible advice and she was literally setting her up for failure. To prove his point, Trevor asked Phoebe how her were jokes coming along. Phoebe told them one: "Why should you never trust atoms? Because they make up everything." Trevor turned back to Callie. She claimed it was funny. Trevor declared it was not and asked to be dropped off. Callie was amused he was too embarrassed to be seen with his mother. He quickly admitted it, told her bye, and crossed the street to Spinners. Callie honked and yelled out she loved him. Callie walked Phoebe to Summerville Middle School but noticed something was wrong and inquired. Phoebe clarified she loved learning, not school and summer school was a state sponsored work camp for delinquents. Callie offered her an alternative: help scrape asbestos out of the attic. Phoebe decided to take her chances with public education. Callie took her sunglasses off, stopped at the entrance, and advised Phoebe not to be yourself. Gary Grooberson opened the door next to her and asked if she was okay. Callie told him it was her child's first day and asked him if he could imagine who they got teaching summer school. Gary informed her he was the summer school teacher. She apologized. Gary told her it was okay and pointed out most of the children were not very bright. He greeted a boy named Colin. Colin pushed past Callie and ignored Gary. Gary summarized he could do whatever he wanted. Callie commented that was a score. Gary agreed and called it a dream job. She walked outside, turned her head once to take one more look, then resumed walking.

Callie went to Wertheimer's Hardware to gather supplies. The owner inquired if she was doing some painting. She confirmed it. He asked where she was staying. She told him she was at the Farmhouse and it used to be her father's. She grabbed two roller brushes. He was surprised the "Dirt Farmer" had a family. Callie started to understand everyone in town called Egon that. He clarified he meant nothing by it and explained the name originated from the fact he spent every week working a piece of land but never seeded it, never watered it, and never grew anything. He found it curious behavior but reckoned he was a great customer because he bought some bizarre stuff. Callie mused that sounded like him. That evening, Callie fell asleep on the dining table after drinking some wine.

The next day, Gary drove Phoebe and Podcast to the Farmhouse. Podcast found an Aztec Death Whistle and blew into it. Callie walked into the study to see what the horrific sound was. Podcast asked if he could keep the whistle. Callie told him to keep it as long as he did not use it again. Gary greeted her. She noted he brought them. Gary stated it was a service he provided, he was also an escort. She reacted. He admitted that came out wrong. She agreed. Gary admitted he always wondered what was inside the Farmhouse. Callie informed him the only thing lurking inside was her slowly dying soul. Gary asked if that was what the smell was. Callie quipped it was not dinner. Phoebe and Podcast stared at them in disbelief. Callie was about to offer something but he quickly accepted. She admitted she had no food. Callie suggested a tour. He accepted. She showed him the dining room. Podcast quickly deduced Gary was trying to bone Callie. Phoebe was bothered by the revelation and "threw up on the inside." Gary noticed an ancient looking map written in some kind of cuneiform. He realized it was a map of Summerville even though it was written in a language from thousands of years ago and the town was less than 100 years old. He was surprised at how uninterested Callie was in it and asked to have it. Callie allowed him to take it but warned him that was how it started: first a map, then you move into a haunted house, and then everyone started calling him a "Dirt Farmer." He smiled then asked if Phoebe would want to hear about the map, too. Callie believed Phoebe would find something.

That night, Callie went into Phoebe's bedroom. Phoebe closed her laptop. Callie asked what she was up to. Phoebe claimed she was conducting experiments. Callie thought that was lame and was surprised she found popcorn. Phoebe asked her what kind of scientist her grandfather was. Callie replied the kind that repelled loved ones. Phoebe guessed a physicist. Callie lost interest and was about to leave. She informed Phoebe she was thinking of grabbing dinner with Gary the next day. Phoebe asked who Gary was. Callie informed her that was her teacher's name. Phoebe stated she was going on a date with "Gary Grooberson." Callie claimed it was just dinner and told her good night. Phoebe advised her not to be herself. Callie chuckled and left.

Callie and Gary went to Enjoy Garden Restaurant for dinner. Gary went on about how Summerville never had earthquakes but between 2010 and 2016, there was a thousand. Callie asked what happened. Gary informed her oil and gas companies pumped millions of gallons of salinated water deep into the Arbuckle Formation. He paused and asked her if she was drunk or really bored. She denied it. Gary noted he saw her falling asleep. Callie stated she was allergic to science. Gary suggested Benadryl. Callie told him she tried whiskey. Gary claimed science was amazing, pure, an absolute, and an answer to all the madness. He asked her why she disliked science then asked if Phoebe's dad was a scientist. Callie found that gross. Gary probed what the dad's deal was. Callie claimed it did not matter but told him anyway that the father got along fine with Trevor but couldn't really connect with Phoebe. Gary thought he sounded like a royal dirt bag. Callie corrected him and said he was just a very ordinary dirt bag. Gary took solace that Phoebe turned out okay. Callie hoped so and was worried because she kept her on the outside. Gary assured her Phoebe was just an awkward nerdy kid but she was awesome like her mother. Callie shared her wish that Phoebe would relax and get into some trouble. Gary believed there was plenty of time for that and joked she could take up pole dancing. Callie quipped she was not very coordinated. Gary joked that did not matter. She chuckled. Muncher later flew through the Chinese restaurant and startled Gary and Callie.

Callie and Gary cut their dinner short and went to the Summerville County Sheriff's Department. Callie asked Deputy Medjuck where her children were. Medjuck informed her they were in lockup. She stated her children were not criminals. Medjuck believed her in a sarcastic tone. Sheriff Domingo stepped out of his office and told Callie they were driving without a license, had an expired registration, and were speeding. Callie presumed they were not the first to go joyriding in Summerville. Gary protested and pointed out it was a Saturday night. Domingo confirmed they were not the first to joyride but they were the first to destroy half of Main Street with a Proton Pack. He had no idea what it was and pointed to it on the front desk. Gary was amazed by the sight of it. Phoebe and Trevor were escorted to the front. Trevor's cuffs were taken off. Callie asked them what the hell they were thinking. Gary joined in and pointed out they could have really hurt themselves. While Callie's back was to him, Gary's face indicated the opposite and he thought they did something really cool. He casually introduced himself to a confused Trevor. Domingo asked the officers if they processed them out yet. Callie angrily took the cap off a pen and looked at the release form. Callie told them they were leaving then reminded him he was supposed to look after Phoebe this summer. Gary was surprised. Callie clarified she was talking to Trevor. Trevor quibbled the incident was Phoebe's idea. Phoebe inquired about their equipment and Ecto-1. Domingo informed her they would remain nice and safe in their impound locker. Phoebe protested and stated they needed all of it. Callie ordered her to come along. Phoebe stated they caught a ghost. Medjuck snickered and referred to them as the Dirt Farmer's family. Phoebe warned there would be more. Domingo told her she was starting to sound like her lunatic grandfather. Phoebe heard enough, grabbed the Particle Thrower, turned it on, and aimed it at Domingo. Callie stepped in front of her and claimed she did not mean it. Domingo remained calm and asked her if she wanted to spend the night in his jail. Callie forcefully took the thrower away. She held it vertically by the wood grip and handed it to Domingo. Callie ordered Phoebe out again. Phoebe stormed off. Callie called out to Trevor then left the office.

Gary parked in front of the Farmhouse. Everyone got out. Gary was about to say something but Trevor and Phoebe walked right into the house. Gary brushed it off. Callie and Gary both half shrugged to each other. She apologized for the night going sideways. He claimed he had a blast and suggested they continue their dinner the next night. Callie asked him if he really wanted more. Gary looked at the bright side: they had kung pao shrimp and went to jail. He was unsure how they were going to top a home run like that. Callie looked down, exhaled, and looked up again. She stated her life was a dumpster fire. Gary declared he loved dumpster fires and she should see his apartment. He corrected himself on the latter. She leaned in and kissed his cheek. He stopped rambling. As she walked to the door, he joked they were moving way too fast and she had to just relax. Gary held up a while plastic bag and offered to give the children their leftover shrimp. Callie closed the door.

Phoebe stared at the inactive P.K.E. Meter in the study. Callie walked in and dumped her purse. She reminded Phoebe they were barely hanging on. Phoebe stated she did not understand. Callie countered she understood they drove around town, destroying expensive property. Phoebe stood up and asked if she ever thought Egon went to Summerville for a reason. Callie revealed she only thought he was a sad old man who turned his back on his family and his partners for a stupid farm in a town nobody cared about and where everyone thought he was nuts. Phoebe thought he was special and loved science like her. She asked her why she never shared that Egon was her grandfather. Phoebe started to tear up. Callie was glad Phoebe found herself but she herself only saw reminders that she did not mean a thing to him and he never cared about her. Phoebe stated he was not nuts. Callie declared he was an asshole and welcomed her to the family. Trevor sat near the top of the staircase upstairs in silence.

The next day, Callie called out for Phoebe in the Farmhouse. She looked in Phoebe's bedroom and sighed. She picked up the P.K.E. Meter and looked at the back of it. It registered an entity. She waves it to the right and it went dead. She waves it back to the left and it registered. Callie followed the reading to the shed and took the fire pole down into an underground laboratory. Lamps turned on. She walked over to a desk and picked up a photo frame. A lamp moved closer towards her. Egon was still communicating through objects only. She turned and looked at it. The lamp tilted up. She placed the frame down. It was of a girl in a white dress doing a ballet pose. She took a few steps and saw a wall with tons of photographs and notes about her. There was a snarl. Callie turned her head. From the darkness, Zuul lunged and roared at her. Callie was possessed then returned to the study in the house and sat on the armchair. Some time later, Phoebe returned and called out to Callie. Phoebe got no response. Podcast walked inside. Without looking up at them, Callie whispered, "There is no Mom. There is only Zuul." Phoebe and Podcast exchanged looks and slowly stepped toward Callie. Phoebe asked her if she was okay. Callie's eyes were red. She repeated, "There is no Mom. There is only Zuul." Zuul's demonic voice was heard then she started to breathe quickly. Trevor and Lucky ran in. Trevor wanted to know what was happening. Phoebe called to her again. Lucky asked if she was okay. The P.K.E. Meter registered. Phoebe and Podcast leaned in. Podcast got on his knees in front of her. Zuul got in his face and snarled then stroked the left side of his face. She asked him if was the Keymaster. Podcast had no idea. Phoebe was aghast. Podcast asked Phoebe what to do. Phoebe pulled at Zuul. Zuul snarled angrily. The taser setting suddenly activated on the P.K.E. Meter. Zuul quickly took cover behind the armchair. Suddenly, there was another earthquake. Zuul saw the atmospheric disturbance at the mine, snarled, and jumped through a window, shattering the glass. Phoebe yelled for her mother. She the P.K.E. Meter from Trevor and ran outside.

Zuul and Vinz Cortho soon reunited. She opened her shirt and threw it to her side. Her clothes morphed into a shiny dress. Vinz quickly got up and briskly walked to her. He complimented her eyes. Zuul spoke in dog gibberish. He thanked her, took the flower off his ear and offered it. She ate it. They embraced and dropped down to the ground. Zuul and Vinz walked hand in hand to the Temple of Gozer stairwell in the mine. Ecto-1 was off to the side. Podcast and Phoebe sneaked in closer on foot and took cover. Zuul and Vinz took their places on each side then raised their arms up. Gozerian lightning from the disturbance above the mine struck Zuul and Vinz. They were transmogrified into their Terror Dog forms and Gozer arrived. Phoebe distracted Gozer with jokes while Podcast trapped Zuul. Gozer violently reacted and energy shot out of its body. Callie appeared and fell down the stairs. Trevor started up Ecto-1 and the sirens turned on. It slid in with its rear facing the stairs. Podcast and Phoebe headed into the rear with Callie. Phoebe closed the door and Ecto-1 took off. The Remote Trap Vehicle followed close behind. Phoebe switched on the Particle Thrower.

Callie came to and asked what was going on. Phoebe told her it was okay. Podcast informed her she was possessed. Phoebe added she turned into a dog. Podcast added she got kind of "humpy." Callie was only getting more lost. Trevor yelled out for everyone to hold on. They turned at Spinners. Podcast lowered the hatch for the Remote Trap Vehicle. Callie remembered the underground laboratory. Phoebe cut her off and told her she knew about it. Callie recalled seeing computers and equipment. Podcast thought the place was insane. Callie agreed and revealed she sussed out Egon had a plan. Phoebe informed her they were aware. Callie remembered seeing all the photographs of her and realizing Egon was tracking her entire life. Podcast found that rewarding. Phoebe thought it was super but Trevor pointed out they were in the middle of trying to save the world. Callie wanted in. Vinz Clortho made a move for the Remote Trap Vehicle but missed. Podcast steered it to the sidewalk. Callie asked what that was. Trevor replied that was her boyfriend Gary. She took issue with "boyfriend." Vinz chased the Remote Trap Vehicle onto the sidewalk. He rammed into benches, tables, chairs, and newsstands before stumbling and tripping. Phoebe told her the Gatekeeper was in the Trap and her reunited with the Keymaster was bad. Callie was not catching on. Phoebe put a pin in it, pulled the lever, and moved outside on the gunner chair then she blasted Vinz. Vinz yelped. Phoebe returned inside. Callie was shocked. Phoebe stated she was a scientist. The Remote Trap Vehicle reached the ramp but faltered then finally entered the car. Phoebe continued explaining the plan to Callie. Back home, Callie stepped out next and stared upwards at the Psychokinetic Atmospheric Influence above them. Phoebe yelled at Callie to follow her. Phoebe headed to the porch. Callie stopped in front of the porch. The corn field rustled. Callie stood in front of Phoebe and told her to get back. Phoebe protested.

Gozer, in a disembodied form pushed the stalks aside and walked out onto the dirt. Phoebe held out the Trap. She told Callie to pull the lever. Callie looked around, saw it, and pulled it. The capacitors surged on. Gozer turned and looked at the capacitor silos. The Traps buried in the field hummed. Lucky kicked the front door open with the Proton Pack on. She fired and wrangled Gozer. Trevor came out of Ecto-1 on the gunner seat but his thrower failed to fire. Mini-Pufts were on the back of the gunner seat disabling the pack. Podcast saw one on his left cuff and screamed. Gozer grabbed the Proton Stream and wrapped it around its right arm several times. Phoebe ordered Callie to hit the pedal. Callie stomped the pedal. The red lights on hundreds of buried Traps turned on but the capacitors went offline. Gozer tugged the stream and Lucky went flying forward. Phoebe and Callie ran to Lucky. Trevor asked Podcast what he was doing. Podcast yelled he had his own problems. Vinz blocked Phoebe from Lucky and the pack. Callie and Gozer pulled at the Trap. Gozer wrested it away and Callie fell over. Gozer ripped the Trap in two. Lucky was possessed by Zuul and transmogrified. Trevor was speechless. Zuul snarled at Callie and she screamed. Gozer was restored to full power. Gozer's fingertips energized and she aimed at Callie and Phoebe. Callie closed her eyes as the energy neared her face.

Ray Stantz, Peter Venkman, and Winston Zeddemore stepped out in their flight suits and had Proton Packs, exchanged words with Gozer, then blasted it. Gozer uncrossed the streams and sent them into Ecto-1. Peter stalled with his mouth then Gozer was shot in the back the head. It turned its head. Phoebe has the Proton Pack on. They fired at each other. The streams of energy collided. Callie was naturally concerned for her daughter. Phoebe started to lose ground and was pushed backwards. Suddenly, an ethereal hand held the thrower with Phoebe and kept it steady. Callie was shocked. Egon's ghost had fully manifested. Egon and Phoebe exchanged looks. She was in total shock. Ray, Peter, and Winston blasted Gozer, too. Phoebe and Egon inched their way to the Ghostbusters. Podcast tasered several Mini-Pufts and got the Ecto-1's gunner seat's Proton Pack working again. Trevor shot the silo capacitors and the Traps buried in the field hummed back on. Callie noticed the Traps and ran up to the porch and stomped the pedal. The Traps all opened and captured the ghost wisps, atmopsheric disturbance, Gozer, Zuul, and Vinz. Callie grabbed Phoebe and hugged her very tightly. She told Callie she could not breathe. Peter came over to them and went down on one knee. He introduced himself and shook Phoebe's hand, thanking her for pitching in. Phoebe replied he was welcome. Peter liked her style and acknowledged Callie. Callie stated she was "Callie Spengler." Peter called Spengler a weird name and advised her to make the best of that. He declared they were going to have cocoa inside the house and some of them were having rum with it.

Callie and Gary talked. Gary summarized that was weird. She agreed. Gary touched his head and realized he was bleeding but did not know why. Callie informed him he headbutted a park bench. Gary remembered. After some awkwardness, Gary tried to address that they had sex when they were possessed and opened the gates to hell. Callie pointed out they saved the world after. Trevor greeted Egon. Egon placed his left hand on Trevor's right shoulder. They turned to Phoebe. Egon knelt down and parted her hair. She teared up. Egon turned to Callie. He stood up. She walked over. They looked at each other. Callie ran up and hugged him. He was relieved and hugged her back. A tear streamed down from Callie's right eye. Egon peacefully dispersed upwards and they all looked up into the sky.

Ghostbusters: Back in Town

In June 2022, Callie, Gary, Phoebe, and Trevor moved to New York and formed a new team of Ghostbusters. Callie drove into New York via the George Washington Bridge. Gary tried to hype their arrival and pointed out what bridge they were on and the Statue of Liberty but Trevor was preoccupied with his phone. Callie told Trevor to relax and mused Lucky was probably in school. Trevor confirmed she was in class. Callie asked Phoebe if she was excited they got a brand new start in the most thrilling city in the world. Phoebe joked they were really going to Albuquerque. Gary suggested "mildly enthusiastic" was more accurate. Phoebe admitted her curiosity was at a brisk walk. They soon pulled up to the Firehouse. Callie thanked him for the opportunity to give her children some stability. Winston insisted they earned if for saving the world in Oklahoma and welcome them in. Callie was glad to after three days of driving. Winston revealed there were still some issues with plumbing, electricity, HVAC, and mold. Gary asked if the fire pole still worked. Callie questioned if a fire pole could be broken. Winston opened a locker and presented flight suits and ghostbusting equipment then cautioned them that more people have died in New York City than in any other city in the country and centuries of bad vibes built up sometimes spilling over but he personally learned no matter, they would be okay as long as they stuck together. As he looked at a display case of mementos from 1989, the electricity went out. Trevor claimed he called it.Winston assured them it was fine Callie told Gary and Trevor to find the breaker box.

Callie asked if they could afford all the repairs but Winston told her not to worry about it for the meantime. Janine pointed out they had a very generous benefactor. Winston called himself an investor. Janine quipped investments usually had returns. Winston walked Trevor and Phoebe to their new schools while Janine went over the finances with Callie. At the end of the day, Gary announced to Trevor and Phoebe that Callie made quesadillas. Over the next several days, they had several setbacks. While everyone ate pizza in the garage bay, Callie tried to downplay the amount of work needed to fix up the Firehouse and reminded them they had to start somewhere. Trevor suggested starting with a demolition crew. Gary chimed in with trying to focus on one project at a time and work their way down the list. They were interrupted with the manifestation of a large ghost that looked like an amalgam of a cockroach, alligator, and goldfish. The ghost grabbed Gary. Phoebe told Callie to grab a Trap and ordered her to slide the Trap under the ghost and hit the pedal. Callie exclaimed she knew how a Trap worked. The Trap landed short of the ghost. Phoebe ordered Trevor to pull the ghost left to the Trap. Trevor yelled at her to stop "ghost-splaining" and they trapped the ghost. Phoebe was upset no one listened to her. Callie remarked she could throw the Trap next time.

The next day, Callie used a recipe, that included chia seeds and spinach, from Janine to make breakfast smoothies. Callie told the others the microwave broke again. Gary was ecstatic and thanked her. Phoebe and Trevor passed on smoothies. Callie implored them to live a little. Gary and Callie took a drink and instantly regretted it. Gary thought they drank the slime by mistake but Callie confirmed it was the smoothie. Gary wondered if Janine was mad at them. In the afternoon, in the basement, Callie asked Gary if he also got the vibe Phoebe was mad at them about their first bust. She admitted they were not exactly a well-oiled ghostbusting machine. Gary thought they were awesome. Callie pointed out the ghost almost ripped him in half. Gary emphasized the "almost" part. Callie loaded a Trap in the Containment Unit. She wanted Phoebe and Trevor to take typical risks as teenagers and noted ghostbusting was dangerous Gary thought of fighting Sumerian gods bent on destroying the world. Callie agreed and knew they were thriving in New York more than in Oklahoma. She was concerned about screwing that up. A woman entered the Firehouse and asked them if they were the Ghostbusters. She reported an encounter with a "thing" in Central Park.

Gary saw the bird ghost. He shouted at Callie and the client to duck but missed the ghost. The group leader thought was a bird joke. Gary wrangled the ghost but the Trap Callie threw out was out of charge. Gary instructed her to blast the Trap to charge it with the Proton Stream. Callie tried and only blew it up. Gary had no choice but to release the ghost. Callie admitted they should have taken Trevor and Phoebe out of school instead of winging it. Gary pointed out that was the bird joke. The group leader stated she hated bird watching. Phoebe came up from the sewers through a trap door and called up Callie for a pick up and told her she knew why what was happening in the city. Phoebe found herself on the stage the the Laugh Riot Comedy Club. The ghosts in the audience demanded entertainment and jokes. She asked for the house lights, surveyed the audience, and told Callie over her cell phone to hurry and pick her up before she died on stage.

While Callie drove, Gary blasted a Siren ghost from Ecto-1's gunner seat right outside the Firehouse. Gary called her Lizard Face and pointed out he was a little too young for her. Callie teased his 'strong open' nonchalantly. Gary admitted he panicked. Trevor was annoyed and claimed he had the situation under control. The ghost entranced Trevor and he shot at Gary but missed. The ghost transmogrified and lunged at Trevor. Callie wrangled the ghost and told Gary to deploy the Trap. Gary operated the Remote Trap Vehicle and trapped it. Callie warned Trevor he better have an excellent explanation on why he almost killed Gary. Trevor had no clue but revealed he felt an urge to mess everything up. Callie advised him to aim at a ghost the next time he felt that urge again. Callie informed Trevor she was in trouble. Trevor asked if that was regular trouble of Phoebe trouble. Callie asked what the difference was. Trevor replied the latter came with fifty percent more puns. They arrived just in time and captured all the ghosts. Trevor complimented Phoebe's set. Phoebe thought he was kidding on account of her bombing. Callie recalled "Ghostbusting is easy, comedy is hard." She told Phoebe to ask Trevor. He took offense. Phoebe added Gary, too. He was aghast.

Later that evening, the team told Ray about their recent paranormal encounters. Ray noted there were now reports of paranormal activity coming in from all over the city. He then told them about Madame Malveaux and he believed the Psychomagnotheric Slime but all he had left was a jar of crystals. Phoebe had an idea on how to effectively weaponize the crystals. Phoebe and Callie modified the Particle Throwers. Callie brought up their lack of teamwork during their first bust and wanted Phoebe to know they were trying. Phoebe pointed out she was no expert on working together either. She added she had two more years of dangling from a jump seat before she could drive Ecto-1. Callie called driving boring and there was no point in fighting the latest demigod if she was not being flung around. Phoebe told her a joke, "Did you hear that Einstein finally developed his Theory of Relativity? It was about time." Callie pretended to laugh with Phoebe. Phoebe informed everyone her theory was the particle streams would pass through the affixed crystal, altering the protons and give them the power to fight Malveaux and her slime. Trevor suggested a test before the big battle. Gary saw a cockroach and blasted it with success. Callie told him it was just a regular one. A wave of Green Super Slime filled with Cockroach Acolytes flooded into the Firehouse.

Phoebe and Callie had their backs to the wall. Phoebe directed everyone to get to Ecto-1. She and Callie blasted the wave of slime apart but soon realized the Containment Unit was shut down. They drove off. Callie got on the gunner seat. Phoebe suggested they head to Hell's Kitchen, where Madame Malveaux's parlor was located, but P.K.E. readings were spiking in Times Square. Callie asked for somebody to make a decision because the bird ghost from Central Park was tailing them. The first Green Slime Ghost joined the chase. Trevor was unable shake them. Callie got an idea and shot down a Walter Peck billboard once they were lured in close enough. It fell and smashed the ghosts.

Madame Malveaux flooded the square with Green Super Slime and tapped off the energy it stored from the chaos. People climbed atop cars or poles. The Ghostbusters arrived but Malveaux found their resistance pathetic. Phoebe believed they could defeat her and recalled Vigo was beaten by a bunch of singing New Yorkers. Gary joined in and taunted Malveaux by calling her "Maleficient" and bragging he loved karaoke. She screamed her name at them. Before they could open fire, they were hit by a wave of slime. Callie and Gary were stuck. The wave left them hanging by a traffic pole and streetlight, respectively, by their Proton Pack's straps. A girl recognized them. People started fighting over space on rooftops. The anger and chaos only made Malveaux stronger. A man got out his pocket knife and cut Callie and Gary free then wished them good luck. Even though the Psyhomagnotheric Slime crystals affixed to everyone's Particle Throwers were burned out, Phoebe directed Callie and Phoebe to shoot at Malveaux on her signal while Trevor retrieved the Remote Trap Vehicle from Ecto-1. Phoebe readied a bottle containing one last positively charged Psychomagnotheric Slime crystal. Malveaux mocked Callie and Gary as she dodged their shots. Callie got an idea and told Gary to shoot the New Year's Eve Ball. The beam refraction surprised Malveaux. Trevor opened the Remote Trap Vehicle. Malveaux was amused by their futile attempt and declared she could not be stopped. Phoebe threw the crystal into the Trap. The trap cone passed through crystal and modified it. Malveaux was captured.

After Malveaux was trapped, the Ghostbusters returned to the Firehouse and told Ray, Winston, Janine, and Lucky all about the battle in Times Square. Callie apologized to Winston about destroying the New Year's Eve Ball. Winston quipped it was all good and replacing six tons of Waterford crystal was not expensive at all. She noted saving the city was priceless but Winston begged to differ. He noticed the Firehouse was looking better. Callie told him they were making their way through Gary's to-do-list. Winston presumed that meant they were sticking around. Callie promised they would give it a shot. Janine offered everyone her smoothie. Everyone declined except Ray. Phoebe tried to warn him but he took a drink. He asked Janine if she was mad at them. Everyone laughed.

Callie finally reached a good place in her life and had a purpose having taken over the family business and had a supportive partner in Gary.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire

During the Sewer Dragon chase, Callie and Gary forbade Phoebe from going outside on the gunner chair. Phoebe wanted to go out. Callie said her name. Phoebe referred to her as "Callie." Callie reminded her she was "Mom." She declared she had a ghost to bust and activated the gunner chair. Gary thought that was so cool but Callie chided him. Callie yelled at Phoebe to get back inside Ecto-1 but she pretended she couldn't hear her over the sound of the nuclear accelerator and fired at the ghost. Callie deployed the Drone Trap and captured the ghost. Mayor Walter Peck held them responsible for all the damage caused by the bust and Phoebe was benched. Back at the Firehouse, Callie grabbed everyone's flight suits for laundry. Callie advised her be a teenager. Phoebe stated if it were the 18th century, she would already be in the workforce and have four children. Callie retorted she would be a grandmother. Phoebe added she would already be dead. They took a fire pole down to the second floor. Phoebe threatened to take her grievances to the labor board on the grounds being a Ghostbuster was her calling and she saved the world. Callie emphasized "we" but Phoebe pointed out they were turned into possessed canines. Gary and Callie tried to convince her three years would go by fast. Gary pointed out he was studying earthquakes and chose to be a Ghostbuster. Gary and Callie reminisced about going on a date, being possessed, and getting some action. Phoebe contended it made sense for Gary since he was a scientist then turned to Callie. Callie warned her to choose her next words carefully. Gary and Callie went down to the basement. Gary was surprised Phoebe knew those words. Callie pointed out he could have backed her up. She found it nice he was being their friend but he sometimes needed to be an asshole, too. He felt it was not his place to be. She hoped it was. He was unsure if it was allowed. She granted him permission. He warned her he could be scary and demonstrated. She laughed at his expense. He promised to be a nice to her and only be an asshole to her kids. Gary and Callie struggled to pull down the handle together and finish depositing Sewer Dragon into the Containment Unit. The next day, Trevor told Callie there was something in the attic. She recalled he was an adult and implored him to solve it himself.

The next day, Winston, Janine, and Lars Pinfield met with the new team to talk about the Containment Unit running out of space. The meeting shifted to the Paranormal Research Center, where a new one had already been built. Callie cut to the chase and asked how long it would take to transfer the ghosts in the Containment Unit to the new one. Lucky estimated in regular shifts, it would take three to seven years. Gary and Callie looked at one of the ghosts being studied, Pukey, and found it cute and waved. It threw up ectoplasm towards them. That night, Callie checked on Phoebe in the basement unaware she was giving a tour to a ghost she befriended named Melody. The next morning, Callie came into Phoebe's room and ordered her to the basement immediately. The Containment Unit and basement was in even worse shape than before. Gary, Callie, and Trevor went to a police station after Ray, Podcast, and Phoebe were arrested over an incident at the New York City Public Library. Phoebe stood up to Mayor Walter Peck and was arrested again for what he called slander. She was released later on. Gary and Callie came to collect her and she wanted to skip the lecture and be grounded. Callie informed her she was fired. Phoebe snapped back she would be their secretary if she was not a Spengler. Gary reminded her she was talking to her mother and being a Spengler doesn't equate to being a genius just a part of the family. Phoebe asked if he was. Gary told her if she was not being so selfish she would see they were doing everything they could to protect her. He yelled at her to wake up. She stormed out. Gary felt awful. Callie understood what he was feeling and rhetorically asked him if it sucked.

Gary pulled up to the Firehouse where Lucky, Lars, Trevor, and Nadeem Razmaadi were waiting. The building was already sealed up by the police. Trevor tore the police warning off the door and Callie had Phoebe pick the lock. They soon discovered the Proton Packs were confiscated just as Mayor Peck claimed. Lars noted it was called "civil forfeiture." Nadeem was amazed by a fire pole. Trevor told he should try it. Callie asked who he was. Nadeem explained he had a potential deep well of P.K.E. and quite possibly possessed. He asked if he could try the fire pole. Callie told him to knock himself out. Callie went to her bedroom to pack. Gary revealed he wanted to stay and fight for it because it was their home. He started quoting lines from the "Ghostbusters" song and convinced her to stay, too. He added "busting make me feel good" and Callie told him to get out.

The next day, Callie and Gary rushed into the Paranormal Research Center and found Phoebe and Lucky huddled in Parka Uniforms on the floor. They tried to explain what happened but Gary told them all that mattered was they were okay. Lars saw the pieces of the Orb and contended they were in trouble. On the way back to the Firehouse, Phoebe said it was okay if they hated her. Gary said they were worried. Callie added they had no idea where she was and she could have been killed. Phoebe admitted she felt stupid for trusting somebody she should not have. Gary tried to downplay it by saying he knew plenty of smart people who were morons. Callie reminded her she said it was okay to make mistakes. Phoebe pointed out she released a monstrous deity. Callie suggested getting a tattoo next time. Gary suggested shoplifting. Callie gave him the look then asked Phoebe if she was ready to be a Spengler again. She nodded. Callie told her they needed her.

Gary and Callie returned with Phoebe. Callie deflected questions about how Garraka got free. Nadeem demonstrated his pyrokinetic ability and made a flame leap on a candle. No one was reassured it would be okay. Callie facepalmed. Lars and Lucky unloaded Ecto-Z. Callie went to the second floor and asked where Phoebe was. They heard thunder as Garraka drew closer. They all ran down to the ground floor except Nadeem. He wished them luck. Everyone opened fire but the Proton Streams had no effect on Garraka like Lucky claimed. Garraka nearly froze everyone. Melody had a change of heart and lit her match. Nadeem took control of the flame and blasted Garraka. The fire spread and thawed everyone out. Phoebe resumed blasting Garraka. Callie, Gary, and Trevor helped stabilize Phoebe from the power of the stream. The Containment Unit was successfully used to trap Garraka. Melody gave Phoebe her matchbook and dispersed. Phoebe ran into Callie's open arms. A reporter asked Callie what busting ghosts together was called. Gary replied "a team" but Callie added "a family" then Gary said were the Spenglers, joking you didn't want to be a Grooberson. Slimer flew out of the Firehouse with Sewer Dragon in pursuit. As the team headed to Ecto-1, Phoebe referred to Gary as "dad" to his shock. Callie assured him she heard it, too. Callie tossed the keys to Trevor. She instructed him to go slowly and look both ways. The crowd formed a path and Ecto-1 departed the Firehouse.

Personality

Callie is a cynical person and strongly dislikes the field of science.

Behind The Scenes

On March 1, 2019, it was reported Carrie Coon was in talks to star in the movie and the story will focus on a single mom and her family, with Coon playing the mom and Finn Wolfhard playing her son. Jason Reitman quoted a tweet about the report and the added detail the family has mysterious ties to the 1984 movie.

On March 29, 2019,Jason Reitman confirmed Mckenna Grace, Carrie Coon, and Finn Wolfhard will portray the new family in the movie.

On December 6, 2019, a first look article was published by Vanity Fair. It was revealed Carrie Coon portrayed Callie and she and her children left everything they knew and moved to a small town in Oklahoma after inheriting property from the father Callie never knew.

On September 14, 2020, Callie Coon commented she isn't just filling a mom role and her character "has a personality, a sense of humor and she does get in on the action."

On June 8, 2021, during Ghostbusters Day festivities, Carrie Coon talked about playing a mom just trying to make ends meet and find resources to keep her family afloat and hasn't time for the other parts of her life. Callie shares a cynical sense of humor with Gary Grooberson.

Trivia

Ghostbusters: Afterlife Trivia

• Callie and her children lived in Apartment 2B, it is seen on door eight seconds into Trailer #1.
• Phoebe shines her headlight in Callie's face, similar to when Egon did the same to Peter in the first movie when they interviewed Dana Barrett.
• Callie has no aptitude for science according to Phoebe. Callie notes to Gary that she has an "allergy" to science.
• Callie makes excellent quesadillas according to Phoebe.
• Callie, Phoebe, and Trevor losing their home and getting wrapped up in a paranormal event mirrors how Peter, Egon, and Ray were fired from Columbia University in the first movie.
• The license plate number of Callie's car is 48IRG91.
• Callie isn't good with money.
• In one cut of the movie, Callie advised Phoebe to start winking so people would know when she was kidding.
• Callie picks Behr Premium Plus Interior Eggshell Enamel from the hardware store.
• Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon improvised their characters' flirtation after Gary and Callie meet in the Farmhouse.
• Callie's "it's just dinner" is similar to when Dana Barrett downplayed her date with Peter in Ghostbusters II.
• Phoebe tells Callie not to be herself for the dinner, a callback to Phoebe's first day of school.
• The scene where Callie and Grooberson eat dinner was filmed in the Enjoy Garden on Railway Street in Crossfield, Alberta.
• "Foolish Try" plays during Callie and Mr. Grooberson’s date.
• On Callie and Grooberson's table are a pair of orange Neko Lucky Cat Ceramic Tiki Mugs.
• During chemistry reads, Carrie Coon did the argument scene used after the Sheriff's Office with Mckenna Grace.
• On the basic cable broadcast version that aired on FX, the alternate version of Callie calling Egon "an asshole" is "an idiot."
• The argument between Phoebe and Callie ended with Callie smashing the P.K.E. Meter in frustration. However, test audiences hated Callie for doing it so it was cut.
• When Callie finds the P.K.E. Meter in Phoebe's bedroom up to Zuul transmogrifying her shiny dress, she is wearing a Rails' "Hunter Agave Rose Blue Plaid" shirt.
• There was more about Callie's backstory that got streamlined for the final cut of Afterlife.
• Photos from Carrie Coon's childhood and college years were used for the underground lab scene when Callie realizes Egon was keeping track of her life.
• A framed photo reveals Callie took ballet in her youth.
• An article reveals during her childhood in Chicago, Callie sold 10,000 boxes of Girl Scout cookies.
• Some photos show that Callie was on a track team in high school.
• An article reveals Callie went to college in Ohio, had a major/minor in English/Spanish/Psychology, wore #3 on her jersey on a woman's soccer team, was a four year letterwinner and co-captain, and in one season she was a second team All-OAC and third team All-Ohio pick
• One of Egon's notes amid Callie's photos notes her dorm room shows serious fatigue in all load bearing, callback to Egon's assessment of the Firehouse in the first movie.
• At the 1:26:37 mark, left of Callie's left shoulder, there is a note card that lists Callie's second birthday in 1984. Thus, Callie was born in 1982.
• Possessed Callie's line "There is no Mom, only Zuul" is a callback to the first movie when she possessed Dana Barrett and told Peter, "There is no Dana, only Zuul."
• Possessed Callie breathes heavily just like possessed Dana did in bed when the Containment Unit was shut down in the first movie.
• Possessed Callie and Grooberson's transformation into Terror Dogs mirrors Dana Barrett and Louis Tully's transformation in the first movie.
• On the basic cable broadcast version that aired on FX, Callie says "Holy..." instead of "Holy shit" in reaction to Egon's ghost manifesting.
• On the basic cable broadcast version that aired on FX, Callie says "You scared the crap out of me" instead of "You scared the shit out of me" when she hugs Phoebe.

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire Trivia

• In storyboards, Callie wore Ecto Goggles at the start of the Sewer Dragon chase scene.
• Callie's necklace has a fourth star added on to account for Gary Grooberson.
• Callie's flight suit was not made correctly by the company hired to make them so costume designer Alexis Forte had the fabric pulled and sent to another company and two flight suits were made in-house with the deadline approaching.
• When Callie finds Phoebe in the basement, she is wearing a Chicago Cubs shirt.

Ghostbusters: Back in Town Trivia

• In Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #1, on page thirteen, Callie made quesadillas. In Ghostbusters: Afterlife, Chapter 02, Phoebe complimented Callie on her quesadilla-making skills.
• In Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #2, on page four, Callie wears a top from Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire.
• In Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #3, on page twelve, Callie's "Ghostbusting is easy, comedy is hard" is a play on a quote of the late American director/writer Peter Bogdanovich, "Drama is easy, comedy's hard."
• In Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #4, on page nineteen, Callie is wearing her necklace from Ghostbusters: Afterlife.

Appearances

Primary Canon Appearances

• Ghostbusters: Afterlife
  • Chapter 02
  • Chapter 03
  • Chapter 04
  • Chapter 05
  • Chapter 06
  • Chapter 07
  • Chapter 08
  • Chapter 09
  • Chapter 10
  • Chapter 11
  • Chapter 12
  • Chapter 13
  • Chapter 14
  • Chapter 15
  • Chapter 16
• Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
• Dark Horse Comics
  • Ghostbusters: Back in Town
    • Issue #1
    • Issue #2
    • Issue #3
    • Issue #4

Expanded Universe

• Ghostbusters: Afterlife
  • Deleted Scene
    • Is It Ever Too Late?

Tertiary Canon Appearances

• Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed
  • Act 10 Scene 2 "Graduation Day"
    • Alluded to by Winston Zeddemore.

Gallery

Primary Canon Images

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Possessed by Zuul

Changing into Terror Dog

As seen in Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #1

As seen in Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #1

As seen on Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #2 Cover A

As seen on Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #2 Cover B

As seen in Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #2

As seen in Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #3

As seen in Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #3

As seen on Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #4 Cover B

As seen in Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #4

As seen in Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #4

As seen in Ghostbusters: Back in Town Issue #4

Behind the Scenes Images

In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire storyboard of Sewer Dragon chase (Credit: Heiko Von Drengenberg)

Blue Delliquanti's sketch of Phoebe, Trevor, Callie, and Gary for Ghostbusters: Back in Town posted June 8, 2023 (Credit: Dark Horse Comics)

Carrie Coon between scenes of Ghostbusters: Afterlife at Farmhouse set, seen in Tested YouTube 8/3/21

As seen in Ghostbusters: Afterlife's The Ghosts are Back! 2/3/22

Temple of Gozer set filming, seen in Ghostbusters: Afterlife's Summoning The Spirit special feature

Carrie Coon and Mckenna Grace at Farmhouse studio set, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, seen in Gearhead's Guide special feature

Carrie Coon, Mckenna Grace, and Ben Eadie at Farmhouse studio set, Ghostbusters: Afterlife, seen in Summoning The Spirit

Stunt actor filming on Church Street on June 8, 2023 for Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Credit: Premiere)

Stunt actor filming on Church Street on June 8, 2023 for Frozen Empire (Credit: Premiere)

Business cards on front desk in Frozen Empire's United Kingdom Firehouse set, seen in 3/5/2024 Tested

Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon riff in garage bay of Firehouse set during Frozen Empire filming (Credit: Finn Wolfhard)

Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon riff in garage bay of Firehouse set during Frozen Empire filming (Credit: Finn Wolfhard)

Paul Rudd and Carrie Coon riff in garage bay of Firehouse set during Frozen Empire filming (Credit: Finn Wolfhard)